释义 |
thanksgiving \(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun 1. : the act of giving thanks : acknowledgment of favors or benefits < hymns of high thanksgiving — John Keble > 2. : an utterance (as a prayer) that is often in a set form of words and that expresses gratitude especially for divine mercies < in the thanksgiving before meat — Shakespeare > 3. a. : a public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness and mercies b. usually capitalized : a day appointed for such celebration: as (1) : thanksgiving day a (2) : thanksgiving day b |